Max Size: 20 cm (8 in)
Habitat: Bays and estuaries from Massachusetts to Florida and Panama
Diet: Worms, crustaceans, and small fishes
Fun Facts:
- Historically farmers used hogchokers as affordable fertilizers for their fields. They received their unusual name because it’s said that pigs would choke on them due to their rough scales
- Hogchokers are a flatfish with a brownish-gray body and vertical lines and spots
- These small fish use camouflage for protection and can change color within seconds
- They are dextral (right-eyed) flatfish, meaning that both eyes are on the right side of their head
